surer and the Salt Commissioner, will be given, for the subscriber to hold. The wealthy citizons are asked to come forward and embrace this favourable offer those who can afford it with their several tens of thousands`and others with their thousands of dollars.
Unfortunately, liko Didymas, the native capi. taliats are of a doubting turn of mind. They eny that they would not mind leading the money of good security oven at a small rate of interest, but they are convinced that they will so neither principal nor interest, and that the receipts would not be worth the paper they are written on.
TIENTSIN.
sated in consoquenes of Tai-In-Kun's `return from China for the purpose of depriving him of his ok friends and so as to make him powerless, am added to the number, it will become much larger than the figures given above. The whole of the inhabitants of a village at the outside of ! the Great Eastern Gate of the city, who were batchared by Chinese soldiers, have also to be counted. This is kat all.. About 200 persons are now in prison waiting execution. The thought of all this seasly is snengh to make one shudder.
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A great quantity of sit in brought down and the The coremony took place under a largo bottom of the river in rising as fast as the sar-shomiana which had bosa erected on the ramnat faso, oo that the steamers cannot renols the band. spot to the north of the Medical College Hus- One cannot wonder as the trouble caused by the pital pn which the now building in to be erected, Yellow River when a one-horze affair like the On his Honour and Lady Thompson's seritel on Peiku baffles all attempts to restrain it within the ground, they were met by the Surgeon- ita banks.
General, Dr. Coria, the Principal and Profestors attached to the College Hospital, several leading members of the Jewish community, and others. After his longar and those pressut had aested themselves, a photograph was takon of the como by Mosers. Bourne and Shepherd. The proceed- ings. command by Dr. Covie, the Surgeon- General, speaklog as follows-Sir Rivera Just as business in Qasks thowed symptoms of Thompson, Lady Divers Thompson, Ms. Exce raviving after the stagnation that has continued and all kind friends hore to day, I have boon since last year, oholes appeared and crashed out asked by Mrs. Ears to request you, Si, to fall our hopes. However, no common abstsole seems your promise made to har somo time age to Iny to obeck the ordinary progress of events, for all this memorial fenudation stone, on which is to temptations of ap are of scepticism. Fan glad branches of trade and fadastry now exhibit signs be erected a noble building in memory of her to take my park in this ceremony because, in the of recovering their former prosperity.
Owing to the present dry weather the Oaks late husband, for the benefit of the sick poor reation of the Bara Hospital" it records the Among the Jewish community residing in his city. name of one who was famed in the annals of rivers are very low, and the tidal waters run much The objects and rousons which have led to the Caloutta for his large-hearted, if unobtrusive, farther up than usual. The rice folds in the conception of such a building
those: On a charity. (Applause)
A silver trowel, spacially made for the para- districts adjoining theentrance to the Klangawa pratentation being made to the late fr. E. D. sea spoolally subject to this influx of salt water, T. Esra as to the difficulties which were being sion. was then laid on a blue velvet cushion and and the farmors fear that the young rice plants experienced by the gour and suffering Jews in prosented to his Hcueur by one of Mr. Baca's will be killed in consequence. Application bas Calcatta in the matter of servants and tood, &,obildren. His Honour then proceeded to lay been made for permission to ward off the danger while under treatment in our public charities, ha the foundation stons with the usual ceremonisy. By constructing à du at the corner of the at esse consented to found a hoppitel. Mes. Ezra In a bottle which was laid ander the stone thore Foreign Concession at Kawaguchi where the has come to carry out this project, sexi a hospital were placed a cops each of the Jewish Gazette, Dedo gawa branches off into the Ajikawa and is to be built here, on this site, to bo a part of the Englishman, Indian Daily News, a copy of Kize-gawa.iego News.
the Medical College Hospital, with a frontage in the prayer which was rund on the ocension, ant Conlontollak Street re. Bara has endowed the piece of parohmert on which was inscribed the Hospital with an invested capital sacient to following in Hebrew, with an English tronela mast all charges on acount of the special sertion of the same:"The foundation of the build- Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company's Tants to be retained for the inmates of the lasing to be erected by Mozella Ears in memoryusr-124 per cent. prem., bayers. A foreigner named Mitchell, proprietor of the pital, which will he ander the direct supervision of her late basinad. Elias David Joseph Ears, Hongkong. Canton, and Mavas Staubout Co.'s Šlauren-361 per cent. prom, ex die, sellers Banker's Hill Saloon, in Homura road, died of myssif, and the contrel of the Principsi of to be called the Ezra' Hussital, was laid by the last night of choleca. Several other cases among the Madioal College and his colleagues. This Hon. Sir Rivers Thompson, K.O.BI CLE-China Steau Navigation Co.'s Shares-THE British Steamer
Par, seller. Chinese and Japanes also took place in the bearfoest offer has been accepted by your Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, on Monday, the is most vizalaat in Matsukagecho and neigh the Ezra Hospital, and you foreign settlement on the 5 inst. The disease Honour. This institution is to be designstad 10th day of July, 1896. 16th Tacos, 50, in China and Manila Steamship Company, Timited
-30 per cent. dissonat, norainel, Sir, have the year of the Jubiles of the reign of Victoria, boaring streets. In Matsakagesho alone from consented to lay the foundation stone this day. Queen-Empress of India. A rape flattened Douglas Steamship Company. Limited-352 Icho-me to Sancho-me, there were on the 5th The lato Mr. Ezra's fargeness of heart and font and bearing au inscription in Flobrew to the inst. 13 cases. Seven are also reported from iveral bonerolence are all kaawa to you,same effect was also placed in the bottle, togeHongkong Gas Company's Shares-$133 per Ota-machi-Grizelte,
ther with a number of coins of different dono- abare. Six, but wore kaowu but to few others save the We regret to record the death from chelers of recipients of his obarity. The following are minutione and values.
Mr. J. E. D. Eze then spoke as follows:- Mr. Arthur John Les, a clerk in the employ soms of the chief of the good works which he meat of Messrs. Walsh, Hell & Co. Mr. Les performed. He gave no fans than Rs. 5.000 a Your Honour, in expressing our obligations to was zeized very suddenly by illness on Monday month towards the rollof of the destitute of the you and Lady River Thompson for the honour evening, the 2nd inet, and was at once taken to Jewish community, in India and elsewhere. of your presence on this nocasion. I beg you will bis redenne, where he was attandet by Dr. Dars's Benevolent Istitution, which was founded permit me, on behalf of the Jewish community, Van der Heyden. En spite of all could be done, by him in 1982, and for the maintenance of which and especially on the part of Mrs. Ezra, to ex- however, he died the next morning at half-past ho gave a sum of Rs 800 a month, is a great dues in having so really complied with the prese one hoartfelt thanks sat only for yanr two o'clock. Mr. Lec was only twenty years of boon to the local Jewish community. The in-
gs, and of Franch extraction, and bad not stitntion is attended by about a hundred children. Test which was made for the grant of this beer long in Yokohams, whither he same from who are fed as well as educated. Not long ago site for the construction of a hospital for the the deceased founded an institutica in Jerusalem or and suffering, bab for the honour you have Fire broke out about 2 am on the 31st ult in of an educational character ut au anual sost of tous as in finding the scan to lay this foundation the storehouse of a baker named Hagiwara £1,200. The memory of Mr. Ezra is associatet alone and for the kind sentiments you have been Kingoro, No. 14. Yoshida-cho, Niohome, in the with many other charities and public gifts good enough to express towards uz 7 traat if district closely adjoining the Yokohama Police Ezra House at the Zarlogical Gardena cost Rs.
i needless for me to assure your Honour that Station, and on the same side of the creek. The 12,000; the drinking fountain opposite ais house this day will not only baramaulars by as with fire quickly spread and dost wyd twenty houses cost Rs. 4,000; the synagoga in Canig street failings of gratitude, but that the assistance chiefly small dwellings in the street where it cost three lakhs. I have cnilad theas particu- which you hate so materially raudared so relevo bad originated. A light ratherly breeze blow the lara from the Englishmas newspaper. Mr. the string pour will be engraved on their"and" flames rapidly across in the direction of Isozaki Eges, Sir, was a man who made no distingar hearts. ehe, on which side so less than twenty-three tion of persons, no distinctions of caste, graad.
A pravar in Hobrow, and English was then house were destroyed, inanding the Tentaza, a nationality. His pare-na-sv-open-deall said, which brought tte proceedings to a oltua. -- the oldest and one of the most popular than who were necessitons and deserving: a man who rythmen tres in the district: The store in which the never let his loit hand know what his right hand fire started is usually kept securely closed doeth. These, Sir, are Gas chronicles of good after the workmen leave it in the evening man's life, the history of a life well sport. And and no suspicion is entertained of incendiarism.now, Bir, his widow comes before you and re- Thopolice watchmen observed numbers of people questa yon te permit her to carry out the last and of British birth, resclved on the day he board Chin ego Imperial Government 1885 Dollar Losa playing with fire aracters near the store daring crowning wish of his life; a lady who over sied of Captain Webb's death to attenint to pass the evening, and it is believed that a lighted frag with har husband in all his good works; à lady through the rapids of Niagara River. He ment of our of these began the fire. The steamer who possesses the bart of a trawema; n lady succeeded in his rast vaterprise un July 19 from the Yokohama Palies Station and other wall chosen to be the guardian and distributor The only precedent is the escape of tan stea- native engines were on the spot promptly on the of the good things of this so-id intensted to her mer Maid of the Mist from the Sheriff's | alarm being given, and, the creek being fall, no care; a lady, finally, whose band is never closed pursuit in 1861, by shooting the Rapida balow difficulty was experienced in getting water. The to the poor, of whatsoever rationality, seeking the Falls. beat was so fotease, however, that the firemen her anbounded and generans aid. Were you high, the beam could barely get close enough to play their hose Mason. Sir, I would ask you to lay tale teen jushes as top a diameter of twenty on the flames.
stone with that exactness which a knowledge three inches. Two fest below the top, the of the Craft as a Master Mazon alous world diamotor was thirty-three inabes. The stayes arabis Fan to do. But as you are not a Mason, composing the barrel wars of salt, two and a I will ask you to wall and truly lay it to the best half inches thick, and they were bound toge
Hongkong.
A general meeting of the sharekeHers of the Nippon Railway Company was held on the 30th nt, when a report of the working of the com- pany for the first half of this year was submittal,
of your ability; and what nobler work, what
SHOOTING THE NIAGARA FALLS.
A man named Carlisle D. Graham, a scoper,
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passed the Whirlpool at four o'clock, and resobed Carston, a town on the cast bank of the river and w. the limit of steamboatuavigation for Lake Ontario, at 4.95. The course of the barrol was very erratic,
as may be imagined. After it was submorgun it was scarcely eror upright, and was dashed about with tremendous violence. but escaped bolag driven upon the rocks or being detained in t Whirlpool, where Graham even ventured to open the manhola. When his dangerous journey was over ho emerged, dizzy but unharmed, Ha solares his confident belief that he can go over the Falls themselves with safety.
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and the estimate of expenditure for the letterhalf andar nat, could you perform, than to toy this was discussed and approved of. Amurding to stone-an emblem of the grest rook on whick ra the report in question, the work of constructing&ligion is founded; viz., charity: for is not the apright; it had a manhelp in the top, and a temporary iron bridge sores the Shinringawa hailding to be supported by this stone to be devot- short ropes so as to prevent the body, boing Back inside, for the body, was stayed with sad the extension of the bridge over the Kara3ed to good worka, a building in which aplling strucks-rioleully against the sides of the Ear- gaws were completed in the first division of the but such deals will be done, the deed of the rel, Armboias parmitted the man insidon company's Bae daring the half year under review. good Samaritan? I am further requested grasp the handles of plugs so arosuged as to In the second division, the iron bridge over the to ank you, when you shall have spread the admit air after the first supply had been exhaust Toneand the station at Kuribashivers completed mortar and set this atore in its correct The Utannomiya Shirakawa line was faished
Several thousand persons assembled to wit- position, to accept the trowel which enables sess the feat, which was almost prevented by far as Taitajaku from the former placa, std you to do it, as an befr-loom. I am von Graham's arrest. He was, however, released bo- frains ran at present down to King In the dual that I express the collective sentiments of canen there was no legal reason for datateing bins. third distalen, the survey of the Stendat Fanghi all bees to day that I also voice the millions of He started fati boloy the F-6.53 ma line wes completed, and that of Chirakaw this vast Province, when I say that it is ours and Fakushia was commenced. The total traffic their hoartfelt wish that you, Sir, may be spared receipts for the half year them as inervase for many years to come in the enjoyment of af 23 per cent. in passenger fares and of 67 health and happiness, and that in your retire por nent in freighs, when sempared with ment this trowel may sometimes ud to your the preceding half year. The total namber of collection pleasant memories of this great aas passengers who travelled on the line was over picious eroat, not the least of the many great 344,000, sad the fares received aggregated real good works in which you have ached sa skiet 159,100. The goods transported amonated to performer, during a long service among the poo 35,929,600 lbs., and the froight to yon 69,800.le of this country, doing good for their increas The grou receipta of the company, comprising ad prosperity and true happiness and more the above mentioned eums and miscellaneorucently as Governor, a rule marked by incessant items amoting to yn: 92.300, leave a net praat oil in the interests of those you govern; a rala of yen 147,617 after paying the working characterised by a ponssful, quiescent, and trae passes, yea 118,800 The net profits, which benevolence. I now ask you, Sir, to proceed and bear a proportion of 46-10ths per cent. to the campany's capital, alded to the fixed subsidy from the Government represents & 42-100the por oant A dividend of per cent, per ann has therefore, been decared for the half-year in Ladies and Gentamen,I am charged with a Per British ship Glouming, sailed on the 12th question-an Meil.
daty which I undertake with very real pleasure, August-For New York-10,975 rolls matting. ONA COAST METEOROLOGICAL both on public and personal grounds, because 1,995 bales braids, 1,400 packages fire crackers, the holding of which Fam row about to lay the 1,379 parkaga cassia, 575 cases palo-leaf fani. Gret stone will be a handsome and usðful addi- 169 packages raflan, 113 paokages bidas, 85 oasis tion to the Medical College Hospital in this city, somehoo, 80 balea wool, 38 bailes robon, 30 cases The Japan Gazette translates the following because it is a tribute of affection from the family shinaware, 14 cases blackwoodward, and 380 letter from the Jiji Shimpo:--
with whose name it will be associated, and & packages sundries. memorial of the high estimation in which the Per steamship Pesharms, sailed on the 12th late Mr. Esra was held in Caloutta. I gather AugustFor London-374 bales fine silk, 22 On the 29th Fans inst an old man with his from the statements which have been made to: sasas silk piese goals. 39,165 Ibs, cougen, 101,176 wife, two daughters, the wife of his son, and me that it had been the intention of Mr. Esra Ibe. noented caper, 7,850 lbe, soonted orange pogas... grandchild, six in all, were hanged at Fusenfu, during, his lifetime to have provided special ao-koo, 10,556 Ibs, sorts, 392 bales waste silk, and 37 ma They were the family of a certain Kersan soldier, commodation for the people of his community packages aundries. From Amoy for London-olsun... Singh..... who took part in the conspiring of Kin-Cysk for their medical treatment under sickness 11.25 lbs. tea. For France151 belea na kill Megan Kin in December of 1864, and who was exboated Thai ubject was frustrated for a time by his 7 cassa ilk piece goods, 12 bales waste silk, and last Spring, his limbs and head being severed death, only to be revived now by the natural de 19 packages sundries. From Focobow-73,700 cc. from the trunk of his body. The writer inciden sire of those whom he left behind to give offost lbs, tea. tally referred to the number of persons killed to his wishes in this particular direction; and and perssouted in the outrages of 1982 and 1334 we are prosent here to-day to witness the com-
AFFAINS IN KOREA.
Broum, 14th July.
sy this memorial and foundation stone agrae-
big to your promise to Mrs. Exca.
Sir RIVERS THOMPSON, in response to the invitation, spoke as follows:-Dr. Cowie, and
COMM BROLAL INTELLINENOR.
Tumpay. 17th Angust, EXPORT CARGOES.
a few days ago, win he was contarsing with mancement of that work of benevolence. I take Motus Korean oficials or the ambjent of the arnelt that, notwithstanding the large extensions New Malwa punishment just alluded to, and was by then into our medical institutions in Caloutta which re formed that the correct numbers were as follower cent years have seen, such as the Mayo Hospital, Ola Malwa
Among the Eyohas olas, inozisivo of women, tho Eden Hospital, and the Campbell Hospital about 700 parished, of whom 29 and 18 womat Sealds, the demand is still continuous fo: en- Okler Malwa killed by the outrages in 1882 and 1886 respec-larged accommodation. The effort resently ́tively, 300 were poised in 1882 and 50 in 1984 made for the establishment of a children's ward Patna (New) by the authorities, and 200 in 1899 and 10 in in the General Hospital has been at the cost of | Patas (Old)' 1884 wero beheaded. Borides thess, 20 mere reduced space for the ordinary wants of that in Benares (Now) starved to death the prisons during the two stitution; and the requirements of a special Eye years mentioned.
Lafirmary, in the rising claims of a Women's,
The height of menn saadavol bas kaan aleterminad at 7395 fast shove are of the tide gaps at the Victoria Nevalari, wal de Low water Ordinary pria-Thies, xhich datan the height in those Tablas kravofarvad, sa E595 That shora ZATO.
The brights in the Tables marked with a minus (--) vign are balır letras (Yazer Ordinary Spring-Tidak, and should he suhtmetod from the constante given shore.
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Among the soldiers, about 3,500 died, exclusive Hospital to be administered by famals doctors, OR LONDON,TM* of women. 150 were killed during action in Jara calls upon the Government or upon private both youn, 50 were poisonal by the government, beneficence which will need soon to be satisfied. 2,880 were beborded in 1882, and 250 were be- The project immediately in contemplation is a headed in 1984, is aZlition to 300 who perished in public boon in the relief which it will afford to prison during the two years. Among the families the crowded wards of the great hospital with of soldiers, 1,400 perished, of whom over 800 which it is to be earnacted; and in its dedication were wantonly slaughtered by Chinese soldiers, to the particular necessity of an extensive com. who were despatched soon after the outbreak of munity it will supply, to the poor of the disturbance of 1882, had not a few women considerable portion of our population all those were among the unfortunates who died in conse- nooda during slokness which, except to the mout quence of outrages committal on them by China- I affixent, who prefer being landed iù, their gea | Or Ng* YORK.-** men, 300 and 200 wore hanged respectivaly in 1882 borka, make all the differenna between occifast and 1994, and over 100 perished in prison in the and wretchedness, toʻsay nothing oflife suideath, two years. Among the common people (includ. The zealous benevolence of the Jews all the Ox BomBAY.*** ing women) 400 died, of whom 20 and 150 were | world over for their brethren is a remarkablə killed scoidentally in 1882 and 1884, and 250 were feature in the Jewish charactər; still it is a part areouted by the government Los-baring taken of the old story of the people. It is more than a ¦ ON CALCUTTA --- part in the disturbances of both years, Amour feeling for co-religionists. It is more than any male and female slaves 300 died, of whom 50 were feeling which Christian or even Massaloma las nouidentally killed or perished in prison and 150 for other Christians and Musulmans as such. Or
It is a distinctly national feeling, one not only Tore executed.
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The Baronster has staen ercent in Wickvorteak, but Brukets are steep for 6..nds Tas typhoon in po ceeding northwards in Northern China. The semperature la bigla launch wad low in the worth, The humility in low in the south and high in the worth, and overeat wandhar prevails.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 17th August, 1888.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
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This giros a total of 8,300, but the writer for the professors of the same religion, but for thinks the number much paderrated, for he had the mon and women of the same nation. And the himself estimated the number of killed in the incident which we witness te-day illustrates that outrage of 1889 stonest 4,000, before the outrage feeling, which is based upon the strong some of - Quotations are:-
SHARES.
of 1834 broke out. Then, therefore, the persons national union which has survived theadyarulies Hongkong, and Shanghat Hank Bhave-170 killed on the latter opsaion sad also those exp / of 2,000 years, quid etili posjete sy steadfastly the I per vent, premium, buyers,
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Captain Scotland, due on the 12th instant, with Part Cargo from Japan and Foochow will be despatched as above. TO-DAY, the 18th instant, at FOUR P.M.
This Steamer bsa excellent accommodation, for First Class Passengers.
For Fraight or Pamiga, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.. Maungers. Hongkong. 9th August, 1886.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
REompany's Steamship
TH
"PATROULUS,"
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos, Carge will be received on board until 4 P.M. Spacis azi Parcels until S P.M., on the 18th (Angust, 1886. (Parcals are not to be seat on beard; they must be left at the Agency's Office) Contents and value of Packages are required.
N FRIDAY, the 3rd day of Rxptember, 1886, at Now, the Company's Steamship. "ODER" Captain F. Pleiter, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil leave this Port as above.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be repaired on Boart na 4 p... Spacia nod Parcals antil 3 P... on the 2nd Septembar, 1855. (Parcels are not to be sent ou
For further particulars, apply at the Com-Beard: they must be left at the Agonoy's Office). Contents und Valus of Packages Are rang'a Oleo.
required.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th August, 1886.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS
חול
The Company is prepared to great Policies of Inatrance on Treasure and Cargo shipped by their own steamers.
For Further Particular, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agonts
(1495
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1886.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĦRIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING THE Company's Steamer
STEAMERS
HE Steamship "GAELIC,” will he despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko hams, on TUESDAY, the 94th instant, at
THESE P.M..
Connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Forts.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and same will de received at the Company's Office until FIVE P.. the day pre- vious to sailing.
"MENZALEH.” Captain Benois, will be despatched for KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, abortly after the arrival of the Mail steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Avont Hongkong, 17th August, 1883.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P.&O.S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BRINDISI,"
will leave for the store place about 21 hours
RETURN PASSAGES.-Tassengers, who have paid fall fare, reinbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa! within six months, wil-bo-allowed a discount of 20 f, fram after her arrival with the natware English
Mail. Eptarn Fare; if re-erebarking within one year.
E. T. WOODIN, an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Fars Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount | Hongkong, 16th August, 1836.
of 25. from Return Fare. These allowances
1559
do not apply to through fares from Chinn, anıl | Japan to Europe.
Acting Superintendent.
FOR HONOLULU.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo dos THE 3/8 L II American Bark
tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com Captain Thompson, will be despatobed as above any. No. 50A, Quan's Road Cantral.
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Fongkong, 11th August, 1886.
TO-DAY, tho 18th instant
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİKE, Aganta. Hongkong, 13th August, 1835.
(1405
FOR. KOBE AND YOKOHAMA...... HE Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Jones, will be despatched far the above
Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at Fore
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUBŠELL & Co.
Agents. Hongliong, 14th August, 1986.
[1586 ***SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
THE Steamship
"BRECONSHIRE.”
W. Waring, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th inst
For Freight or Passage, apply
ADAMSON. BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th August, 1886. [1580
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
----FOR SHANGHAI 71A-AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passangers at thrigh rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Popra on the YĀNOTAZE).
ME Compsay's Steamship
THE
*LAERTES." Captain Scale, will be despatchel as above on MONDAY, the 23rd instant.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agante, Hongkong, 16th August, 1886. – -₤1598
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
■ME Company's Steamship
THE
"WNINGSANG,"
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUE, PORT SAID, MARSEIL LES. MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE. PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: ALSO, -DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA,- AND- - AUSTRALIA. B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BITIR OF LAÐING FOR BATAVIA, PESSIAN GULF PORTA, MABSEILLES, Trieste, Kan- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steamship MIRZAPORE." Captain R. Harvey, with Har Majesty's Mails, will be despateled from this for LONDON diroet vil SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of call, on THURSDAY, the 26th August, at FOUR P.M.
"J. H. BOWERS," Plam, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
GONSALVES & Co. Hongkong, 15th Angust, 1886.
FOR CALLAO.
HE 33 L II German Bark
THE
A
1689
· FRIEDERICH Spieson, Mastar, will lead bare for the abate Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CONSALVES & Co.
(1590 Hongkong, 16th August, 1883.
FOR BAYRE AND LONDON. (NHE 3/3 ALL Austr. Ship THE
"LEONORA," Moroson, Master, will toed here for the above Ports, sad will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
1200 Hongkong, 17th June, 1836.
FOR HATRE AND LONDON.
Cargo will bo rerived on board until THE 33 L II british Ship
TEN AM. Parels and Spacis (Gold) at the Ofiles until TEN &x. on the day of sailing.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT and Passage apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S Ooo, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Black Bills of Lading.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's NB.This Stoanter takes Passengers and Cargo for Marsoilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Acting Suparintendent. Hongkong, 18th August, 1836.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACTFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER- LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
TIRE D. S. Matt Stedmas" "CITY OF
TEW YORK," will be despatched for Sau Captain, d'St. Croix, will ta despatched for the Francisco, via Fokolumn, on THURSDAY, the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 24th inst..2nd September, at THREE FM, taking Passen
at THREE P.M.
This steamer has Superior First Class A commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical elimates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th August, 1986.
[1535
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, MENAJA. SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the ISLAND SEA) Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading-to
VLADIVOSTOCK AND CHEMULPO.
HE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
**TEHERAN,"
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, at 2.30 p.m.
E. L WOODIN,
Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th August, 1896.
| NAVIGAZIONE GENBRALE ITALIANA FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED
.COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN. PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENDA, AND MARSEILLES.
*ON ENRIQUE.” Cremer, Master, will load for the above Porta, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong. 7th August, 1980.
FOR NEW YORK.
[1535
TD 3 ALI British Shis
* REVOLVING LIGHT," Darkse, Mastar, will load hore for the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, 7th August, 1886.
[1536
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3A IT, American Ship
"INDIA," Biok, Mastor, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th August, 1886.
[1546
FOR NEW YORK.
and Europe, gors and Freight for Japan, the United States THE 3/3 L 1.L. American Bark
Through Bill of Lading issaad for trans-
"J. D. PETERS,"
portation to Takabama and other Japan Ports. E. Lane, Meator, will load here for the abare to San Francisco, to Atlantis and Inland Cities Port, and will have quick despatob. of the United States, vjå Overland Railways, toz Havens, Trinidad, and Domeraro, and to ports.
in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steemerk.
Through Passage Tokots granted to England,
For Freight, apply to
PUST AU & Cn. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1886,
(1441
FOR NEW YORK.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines THE 3/3 A L.I. American Ship
of Steemars.
RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers, who have
BENJAMIN SEWALL"
paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco 9. B. Ulmar, Mastor, will load hors for the For China or Japan (or vice verez) within six above Port, and will have quick despatch.. months, will be allowed a dismount of 20% from----For Freight, apply to
Betorn Fare; if re-embarking within one year. an allowance of 10 %-will be made from Return Fara Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at Discount of 25 from Return Faru. These allowances do not apply to through farse from China and
Japan to Baraga.
Fraight will be received on beard until P.X. on the day previous to sailing, Parvel Packages will be received at the Offee until 5 P.M. sam day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full: value of sama is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond a Frunciso ahoukl be sent to the Company's. Oflees in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Callootor
Customs at San Francisco.
(T)ing Cargo at through rates to all Marof
FANEAN and LEVANTINE FORN, ODESSA,
and ALEXANDRIA, and aim to NEW YORK
and BeRNOS AYAKS (MONTEVIDEO) NHS Company's Sonship
TH
"BORMIDA,"
will be despatched as above on or about the 10th September.
To be followed by the Stramor "R. RUBAT.
TINO," on or about the 28th September.
The Steamers have splendid Accommodation for Passengars Stewardess.
Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company For further information as to Passngs and
No. 30A, Queen's Boad Central,
C. D. HARMAN, Agent Hogkong, 11th August, 1886.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/8 L II. American Ship
POSTAN & Co. Hongkong, 5th August, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK,
American Ship
HEA
[1390
"PACTOLUS." Burnbam, Maator, will load hore for the above Port, and will save gaiok despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca Hongkong, 29th July, 186.
[1479
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN, AND CARGO- BOAT COMPANY. THIS Company will receive STEAMERS and SAILING Yesss alongslie-ther WHARVES at KOWLOON, Land, and Store. GENERAL CARGOES, in FIRST CLASS GRANITE GODOWES at 30 Cents portom weight or messurement, including SEVER Days Free Storage:
Wharfage for Craft under $75 feet...$60.00 ST. STEPHEN,”
over 375 feet...$75.00 Douglas, Master, will load here for the above and also Undertales the He-shipment, delivery into Craft alongside the Wharves, or at any of the principal receiving places on thisside at Yat
Coats per package.
and onery Doctor, and Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
BUSBELL & Co. Hongkong, 15th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK,
For Further Partlonlars regarding Fraight and Passage, apply to
| 1986
!
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
FARBY. Agents
One of the Company's Steam Launches will Hongkong, 9th August, 1826. (1157HE A. I American Ship
Ean Daily (Sanings included) starting punc- tually from Podder's Wharf and the Company's * ANNIE H. SMITH.”
Wharf et Kowloon, and convey Passagers to Captain Brown, will load here for the above and fro FREE OF CHAROR Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB..
HE Company's Steamer
THE
"NATAL Captain Such, will be despatched for
SHANGHAI, Shetta tarher arrival with the French
A-DRAW OF TEN WINo të vwo pëlaf *&--FORCE OF *** Waru smording to Beaufort Seals,
6-Brata on teh Whazzuk: 3. Sins are 1. C. deschid monda 1 D. delazing rain ; 1. fog; G. glowway; Luhail; D Dans
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8.200
~~~~~~W. DOBERCK Hongkong Observatory, 17th August, 1898.
SIEMSBEN & Co.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1886.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE 8/3 L II American Bark
LEAVES KOWLOON at 6.15 A.M., 7.15, 7.45, 8.15, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 1.60 r.m., 200, 11408 300, 400, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, and 11.90.
LEAVES HONGKONG,
“IMPORTER" MailWols, Master, will lead here for the above
Port, and will hare quisk despatch..
For Freight, apply to
G DE CHAMPEAUX, Hongkong 17th August, 1989.
ASSE
**CARLOWITZ & 00. Hongkong, 14th July, 1888,
6:30 AM 7.00, 730, 8.00, 6.90, 9.30, 40,80, 11.30, 12.80 M 1.80, 450, 3.30, 4.30 5.30; 6.80, 11.00, 12.00,
For Further Particulare, &o.," "
Apply to
W.KERFOOT HUGHES,
Agenk “Pakar T StrEK.
11879 Hongkong, 5th May, 1898.
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